The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-07
Items from the Courts.

RETALIATING ON THE SMALL BOYS.
DIR. DenkeWalter. the East Washington street
| druggist, pleaded guilty. yesterday morning, to
selling fireworks on Monday. and was assessed
a small fine by the Mayor In order to get re-
venge on the parties who had him arrested he
swore out three warrants against boys to whom
he had sold the goods.
DRAWING JURORS FOR THE CONSPIRACY CASES.
At the Office of the Clerk of the United States
Court to-day, the jurors to be summoned to try
the election conspiracy cases will be drawn by
the clerk. Mr.. Butler, and Jury Commissioner
john r. Wilson. Preparations being made
for the trial on the date named. July 49, bat the
district attorney thinks it will take two three
days to get jury.
MINOR cRIMINAL-coURr CASES.
In the Criminal Court. yesterday, Kate Rodg-
ers was sent to the Reformatory for one year for
stealing a dress from Mrs. Lottie Helm, and
Thos. Van Cleve was given thirty days in the
work house for stealing pair of pants VIM.
H. Statesman tried for obtaining money
from o. III. Smith under false pretenses, and his
punishment was taken under advisement by the
judge
PLEADING THE TRANsFER-CAR CASE.
The street-railway company through its at
torney, Fl. G. Allen, has filed answer to the
writ of information asking for the removal of
the transfer car. The company's complaint is
that the car was placed on Washingto street by
permission of the Common Council. aud, hence
was not subject to removal Attorney Van
Buren, has filed a demurrer to the answer in
which he argues that the car is nuisance, and
that the Council has no more right to counte-
nance nuisance than the State has to legalize
the killing of Argument the demurrer
will probably be had to-day.
CASE THAT CONCERNS WATCH BUYERS.
A very small case drew big crowd Of railroad
employees to Squire Feiblemans court yesterday
afternoon Some time ago the Pennsylvania
oil
conductors and engineers to purchase watches
that would not vary thirty seconds per week.
John w. Conne1y. conductor, purchased a
Rockford watch from Charles Teller, an East
Washington street dealer, on guarantee that
it was perfect, but examination by Julius
Walk, the Pennsylvania Company's inspector. it
condemned. Teller refused take the
watch back, and Connolly wants 500 on the
guarantee. The will be concluded this
morning.
BROKE THEIR PROMISE TO THE MAYOR
More saloon keepers were before the Mayor
yesterday morning. Several of those who had
asked for continuance Tuesday morning.
and were granted it with the understanding
that they would be ready for trial yesterday
were on hands with afidavits for a change Of
venue. Their breach of confidence nettled the
Mayor, and he gave them a lecture for need
lessly taking up his time and putting witnesses
to trouble only to prepare for further delay.
Squire Feibleman. and the cases against
Patrick Kjllian. Henry Sextro and Henry
Hid were to the other justices. Charles
Habery and Fred Polster pleaded guilty, and
were each fined SIS and costs. The few remain
ing cases left with the Mayor were continued.
John Huegele, arrested fer interfering with an
officer. granted a continuance until Friday.
The saloon keepers are violently denouncing the
police and the detectives sent out in citizens
dress to catch them. Superintendent Travis is
not worried their talk. The justices are
happy over the turn of affairs for it will make
business lively with them for several days to
come. They express sympathy for the
violators, and intimate that those who have come
to them need not expect much leniency.